Ok, here is something that might not be related directly to 3D printing but it may provide some good 3D printing inspiration. Some very incredible animal sculptures made out of scrap metal.

I could definitely see some of these being modeled and printed on a 3D printer then assembled with some articulation or just to look pretty.

Anyway, here you go. Let me know what you think.

Inspired by the native wildlife in his hometown in rural West Wales, artist and animal lover J. K. Brown creates incredibly detailed animal sculptures from fragments of discarded metal (talk about creative recycling). He patiently reassembles these pieces into wonderful metal models of birds, butterflies, horses and even dragons! […]